The Verdict IS DAVID MORRISON THE RIGHT CHOICE AS AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR?
DENNIS:Yes. I've met David Morrison a few times and he is a terrific bloke. He is what you would expect a soldier and the head of army to be. He is as straight as a gun barrel, has a moral code that is second to none and good on him for being honoured this way. I was disappointed his former offsider Cate McGregor took a shot at him. I think Cate should just pull her head in. I hope David spends the year pushing the causes that he believes in because they are good ones. 
SUSAN: His speech was amazing and to try and tackle the level of misogyny in the Australian army was a really strong and forceful message to make. I don't know him personally but he seems a really moral kind of man.
ROBERT:My Australian of the Year were the Drought Angels. Nicki Blackwell and Tash Johnston from Chinchilla devote all their spare time to rescuing drought-stricken farmers. Life's rewards are far too few for people like that. I would very happily have them far ahead of David Morrison who was simply doing his job. Combating sexism in the army is his job whereas Nikki and Natasha were going beyond the cause. I just think one day I will meet Nikki and Natasha and I will have a big hug for them.
THE bottom linegeneral approval